[Sponsored] Essential - Your Perfect Solution to Combination Hair

Our hair is like our skin, when we reach a certain age, the condition of both hair and skin will change. And I just recently went through that change :( and sometimes I don't even realised it until it is too visible for the eye *OMG!* A few weeks ago, my hair roots got so oily that when I decides to skip a day wash, I looked like I just dipped my hair into a pool of oil T__________T, what a tragedy, as I wanted to ensure that my hair ends don't get washed out too often.

Because of Singapore's humid weather, we tend sweat more that results in oily scalp most of the time. To combat oily scalp, what my mum usually does is to shower in super warm water to wash away the oil. But it just damages her ends, as warm water dries up the hair condition. If she doesn't wash her hair daily, she can fix the dry ends as her scalp provides more oil for it. But that results in itchy and oily scalp (and she looked like she hadn't dried her hair at all). Hair like hers is considered as combination hair. I'm sure most of us have the same issue, Combination hair.

And in order to battle combination hair, we have to alternate using shampoos and conditioner. A friend once mentioned before, sometimes we do have to use cleansing shampoo to cleanse away the oil and dirt on our hair roots twice to three times a week. End up we have to purchase more than one shampoo and conditioner to battle our problem *gosh*. However, having two different shampoos and conditioners may not combat the problem.

Light, clarifying shampoos and conditioners targeted at oily roots cause hair ends to be drier than it already is. Conversely, nourishing shampoos and conditioners for dry hair may be too rich for the scalp, resulting in excessive build-up at the roots, giving you that uncomfortable, oily feeling by mid-day. Moreover, depending on the thoroughness of the scalp massage during shampooing, such build-up may not be thoroughly washed off, further causing the scalp to feel oily in a shorter time.

So in order to make it easier for us, Essential's new improved range of haircare will solve the "at least two types of shampoo" issue for us.

Light Finishing and Deep Cleansing Care

Introducing the Light Finishing and Deep Cleansing Care of the new improved range from Essential. With the optimum combination of Smart Cuticle Care and Sebum Cleansing Technology, I can now achieve moisturized hair ends while maintaining a refreshed breathable scalp!

But I have an issue, I don't really know which one is suitable for me, usually I will stand at the supermarkets for like 30 minutes just to decide which shampoo I should change to. In order to understand which type to use, Essential FB have a chart for you to check which type is suitable for you.

Taken from https://www.facebook.com/Essential.SG

If your hair is more towards very dry ends and little oily roots, you can go for Light Finishing type. It comes with both shampoo and conditioner.

This is the 200ml size

If you are like me, having super oily roots and dry ends, then Deep Cleansing is the choice for you.

After using the Deep Cleansing for a few days, I can feel that my roots are not that oily anymore and I like how smooth my hair ends are after using. And the best part? After blow-drying the hair, it feels smooth and fluffy~~~ It also shorten the time to blow dry my hair. Now my hair feels cleaner and healthier *swift swift* Not only that, I see lesser hair drop too, because my scalp is less oily and it feels rather airy, the tingling cooling feel runs through the scalp. ~~ *yay* And my hair shines under the light *bling bling* 

My Hair after blow-dry. Feels smooth and neat!

See how smooth my hair is after using Deep Cleansing. 

For a limited period of time, Essential is giving away a massage hair brush with the purchase of a 750ml shampoo + conditioner set, and it comes in hot pink and mint green.

I love the hot pink brush!

Massage shampoo brushes are a common hair care tool in Japan and is used by majority of Japanese women both young and old. It is to help remove dirt and sebum more effectively from the scalp. The massaging action on the scalp also helps improve blood circulation and promote relaxation.

That is why whenever I go Japan, I envy those Japanese with nice hair *______*. Now I know their secret to great hair. Time to incorporate this into my daily shampoo-ing routine. I've tried it out so far, damn! I like the massage feel on my head as it feels wonderful to get head massage.  One word to describe! SHIOK!

1. Wet and shampoo hair as usual.
2. Hold brush handle between index and third finger and rub the bristles onto scalp gently from side to side with small movements. Do not move the brush in circular motions and this will cause tangles.
3. Rinse off shampoo and apply conditioner as per normal.

This is so easy to use and for ladies who have painted nails, using a massage shampoo brush prevents the polish from dropping off easily.

From Mid-may onwards all Essential Shampoo 750ml + Conditioner 750ml comes with a massage brush in hot pink or mint green in all leading supermarket at the price of $19.60. 

If you are not sure if Deep Cleansing Care shampoo and conditioner is the right one for you, fret not! Right now Essential Singapore is giving away sample sizes of both the shampoo and conditioner on their facebook. Remember to like them and follow them on instagram @essentialsingapore for more updates ! 

[Sponsored] Asience Nature Smooth Shampoo & Conditioner

As you know during the period near Chinese New Year, most of us will be heading to the salon to dye our hair, give our hair the ultimate treatment. Treatment doesn’t stop there, it should be continued at home. You know, the daily conditioning, weekly hair mask and daily serum application is also part of hair treatment. For us girls, having an in-depth skin care routine takes up nearly 30 mins or so everyday, we may end up forgetting that our hair needs proper moisturizing too. 

I’m one of those ladies. *guilty charged* I may have a decent skin condition, but my hair isn’t at its best maintenance, especially I’ve bleached half of my hair to dye it pink. And somehow the roots are still dry despite using conditioner and hair mask.  

So in order to maintain my oil scale and dry roots, I’ve change my shampoo and conditioner to Asience’s new hair care range. In January, Asience introduced a new innovative haircare concept – brand-new  power Beauty Serum! Crystalising the goodness of six natural ingredients into a single Serum, to help us,  ladies, to regain the timeless beauty of youth-looking hair.  

The six ingredients that are used in the new range are the concentrated infusion of Argan Oil, Camelia Oil, Pomegranate extracts and Rose, White Pearl and Lemongrass essences. The serum will penetrate into your hair, repairing your hair from within, giving your hair the three key signs of youthful vitality-softness, shine and smoothness.  

There are two types to this new range, first the Inner Rich, for ladies who have dry, frizzy and unmanageable hair. This type is to combat dryness that causes frizzy hair. IT gives all-day moisture that the hair needs, so that ladies with dry issues look less like an untamed lion.  

The second type is the Nature Smooth, for ladies who have oil scalp and tangled ends. MY hair condition falls into the second type, so I’ve gotten Nature Smooth to try out. This range is said to resolve oily scalp and yet dry and tangled hair ends. The formula cleanses and repairs from deep within, hydrating the hair of a light and smooth finish.  

The dry ends, that looked like the wild grass along the highway T_T 

You can see in this photo, before I’ve started using Asience’s Nature Smooth, my ends were super dry and it looked like dried grass along the highway. But I think my hair looked worse than those grass. 

See the oily scalp? This was taken 12 hours after wash T_T, and my hair "shines".

The scalp were oily, its so oily that if I skip a day of hair wash, my hair looked like I’ve dipped into a pail of oil. I have to skip a day of hair wash in order to preserve my pink ends. SO it was either waste the pink or suffer the oil :(. 

The ends doesn't look like dead grass anymore. Looks presentable~

This is after using Asience’s Nature Smooth for a week. I can feel my hair soften, less tangled and not to dry ends.  And it does look smooth on photos. hehehe, great hair for visiting and I don’t have to worry about bed hair.  

Pretty Looking Hair

With a skip of a day of hair wash, I didn’t feel so irritated with my hair as the scalp isn’t as oily and I still look decent without washing it for a day. Plus point, Asience’s shampoo and conditioner always have a fruity scent which I like quite a bit. *psst* Now I don’t need hair perfume.  

Shampoo and conditioner: 

• Contains Beauty Serum formula 
• Massage shampoo onto wet hair to lather. Rinse off completely before applying conditioner evenly on hair. Rinse off completely. Suitable for daily use.  

Treatment: 

• Contains highly concentrated Beauty Serum formula 
• After shampooing, apply evenly on hair. Leave it on for 3 mins. Rinse off completely. 

Asience’s new haircare range is available at leading supermarkets, western pharmacies and personal care stores now. Both shampoo and conditioner comes in two sizes, 200ml at $7.95 and 450ml at $14.90. the treatment care is available in one size, 180ml at $12.90.  

If you wanna try before purchasing a new range of shampoo and conditioner, remember to drop by Sample Store to redeem a set of 3 day sample size to try out ~

[Sponsored] Tsubaki Hair Oil

I always have issue with dry and damaged hair. All started ever since I dying my hair like nearly 10 years ago, my hair hasn't been at its best stage. :( At times, it will get so dry that split ends appears and that annoys me much. So bad that I am afraid to use hair dyer to dry my hair.

I'm always searching for leave-on hair treatment that will repair my dry, flat hair that has split ends too. However, nothing much works well.

Shiseido came up with a new product, Tsubaki Hair Oil. This hair oil is formulated with high concentration of selected camellia oil to deeply protect, moisturise and repair your hair, resulting in a luxurious shine. Sounds amazing and I couldn't wait to give it a try.

Application of one side to show the results

I've decided to apply one side to compare if it looks better after applying. In the picture, you can see that the side without Tsubaki Hair Oil looks dry and damaged. The side with application of Tsubaki Hair Oil looks smoother. And the best part is, it doesn't leave any sticky or greasy feeling like most hair treatment products (countless products have this issue). 

And even after applying the whole day, my hair doesn't get sticky or uncomfy. This product also protects my hair from UV rays damage while preventing split ends and hair breakage. This is a must in hair products as many of us miss out in protecting our hair from UV rays. We only remember our skin protection but not our hair. Time to keep up with the protection. *shivers from bad memories of head sunburn*

Tsubaki Hair Oil uses selected Camellia Oil, which has a elegant and indulgent scent of floral and green fruity notes. I like how my hair smells after applying. *sniff sniff* The Camellia Oil used is produced in the Goto Islands in Nagasaki, the perfect location for producing quality camellia oil thanks to the warm climate, fertile soils, and other favourable conditions.

This Camellia Oil have shininess, protective care, moisturising and repair effects. 4-in-1, which are things that we always lag in protecting our hair. And my hair does have that shiny effect even after 6 hours. I am happy to find this product before my big day this month, can't wait to have beautiful hair that doesn't look dry and dull all the time. Plus, my hair tends to get super flat in the afternoon when the weather is too humid. *gah*

Application of the hair oil is quite easy.

■How to apply evenly 

To prevent irregular application, spread half the appropriate amount (about 20-cent coin size for mid- length hair) onto the palms and work through the hair. Then, spread the second half onto the palms and focus on areas that require extra application.

Abou 20-cent coin size on palm

Rub on palms first before applying

Work through the bottom of the hair, especially those split-ends

Spread the second half of the palm on
areas that need extra applications. 

■How to prevent flat hair 

(Particularly recommendable to those who have soft and fine hair, like mine. I called it the stubborn hair)
Refrain from applying large amount inappropriately and unevenly. Start application from the damaged tips and gradually work upwards to the roots to avoid flat hair.

■How to reduce volume or prevent dry hair 

(Particularly recommendable to those who have thick and voluminous hair)
Apply an appropriate amount to wet hair and dry it with a hair dryer. Then, spread a small amount onto the palms and apply on bottom half of the hair to reduce the volume.

Wanna know more updates from Tsubaki? Remember to like their  facebook page to receive updates of their products !https://www.facebook.com/TsubakiSG And guess what? They are having a facebook contest, starting this Friday, 12th Sept. You May stand a chance to win a retail size Tsubaki Hair Oil!